Wire basket or receptacle



De 18, 19239 L477 7 E. H. FULLER WIRE BASKET OR RECEPTACLE Filgd Feb 14 1922 IIIVVENTOR.

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Be it known that I, Bmnnr H. FU, a citizen of the United States, residing at the city and county of Los Angeles, State of California, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Wire Baskets or Receptacles, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in wire baskets or receptacles.

The main object of the invention is to provide an improved wire receptacle tor use in picking and displaying fruits, vegetables and produce which is strong and durable, being ca able of withstanding severe usage andat t e same time is open at the sides and bottom for the escape of dirt and for ventilation and also to display the produce when used for display purposes.

Further. objects, and objects relating to structural details, will definitel' appear from the detailed description to ilillow l accomplish the objects of my' invention by the devices and means described in the following specification. The invention is clearly defined and pointed out in the claims.

A structure which is a preferred embodiment of my invention is clearly illustrated 'in the accompanying drawing, forming a part of this application, in which: 3

Fig. l is a perspective view of my inn proved basket or receptacle. I

lFig. H is an inverted view thereof.

Fig. HE is a detail side elevation show-' ing the means for securing the handle.

n the drawing similar reference characters refer to similar parts Irzw the several views.

lhedcrring to the drawing, my improved basket comprises a plurality of wire side hoops 1, bottom hoop 2, and a Mttom center disk 3, the center disk being of metal. 'lhe angled integral side and tom slat members a are each formed of a piece of wire folded upon itself with its arms di vergia the loop ends constituting the hot-'- tome the receptacle. The bights 5" oil the slot members are welded on the under side 3, preferably by electricwelds, as byspot welding machine. e bottom hoop2 is welded on the under 1 side of the bottom portio of these slats I adjacent the angles thereof, while the-side hoops 1 are anged on the outer sides of what ll claim outer side of sai the upright portions of the slat members and welded thereto with the top hoop at the upper ends thereof.

The attaching ears 6 for the handle 7 are formed of loops of wire welded to the inner side of the top hoop and the intermediate side hoop with the loops projecting above to receive the handle, as illustrated.

With the parts thus formed and arranged l secure a basket or receptacle which is for the harvesting or displaying or handlin of fruits and vegetables which, when used for gathering tables, allows the dirt to escape freely, an a the fruit or vegetables are eflectively displa'ed when the receptacle is used for that purpose. The receptacles are comparatively light in weight, but are very strong and durable and capable of withstanding very severe handling without material injury thereto.

Having thus described my invention, as new and desire to secure bylietters Patent, is:

1. A wire receptacle comprising a plurality of wire side hoops, a wire bottom hoo a metal bottom center disk, angled integral side and bottom slat members formed of folded pieces of wire welded to said hoops and centerdisk, said hoops being arranged on the outer side of said slat members with the bight portions of the members on the under side of the bottom disk and the bottom hoop disposed adjacent the angles of. the members and the top hoop at the. upper ends of said members, and

handle loops disposed on the inner side of.

the top and thereto with jecting handle.

2. A wire receptacle comprising a plurality of wire side hoops, a wire bottom hoop, a metal bottom dish, and angled integral side and bottom'slat members formedof folded pieces of wire welded tar disk, said hoo being arranged on the slat members with the hi ht portions of the members on the under side of the bottom dish and the bottom hoop dispe adjacent the angles of the mom bers and the top hoop at the upper ends oi? said members.

' 3. A wire. receptacle comprising a la r'ality of side hoops, a bottom hoop, a cttill to said hoops and con I tom center disk, andangled integral side and bottom slat members "each formed of a piece-0f wire folded upon itself with its.

arms diverging, the bight portionsof said 5 members-being'welded to'the said bottom disk, the bottom hoop being welded to the horizontal portions of said members adjacent ,the angles thereof, the upri ht portions thereof being welded to the si e hoops with the top hoop at the upper ends of said slat members.

In witness whereof I havehereuntoset my hand and seal.

' BIRNEY H. FULLER. [L. s'.]" 

